Global Patent Index - EP 1024341 A1

EP 1024341 A1 20000802 - Probe with vibration damped stylus

Title (en)

Probe with vibration damped stylus

Title (de)

Sonde mit schwingungsgedämpftem Taststift

Title (fr)

Sonde avec un palpeur amorti contre les vibrations

Publication

EP 1024341 A1 20000802 (EN)

Application

EP 00300555 A 20000126

Priority

  • GB 9901871 A 19990129
  • GB 9904244 A 19990225

Abstract (en)

Vibrations of the stylus (4) of a measuring probe (1) mounted on a machine, and which are transmitted to the probe stylus via the machine quill and probe body, are reduced or eliminated by a vibration damping means positioned within a cavity of the stylus. Fig 2 illustrates a first embodiment in which the vibration damping means is a unconstrained rubber cylinder (16), in a hollow cartridge (12) connected to the stylus at its tip. Alternatively a dynamic vibration absorber can be used. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G01B 7/012; G01B 7/00

IPC 8 full level

B23Q 17/22 (2006.01); G01B 5/012 (2006.01); G01B 7/012 (2006.01); G01B 21/00 (2006.01); G01B 21/04 (2006.01); G01B 21/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G01B 5/012 (2013.01 - EP US); G01B 7/012 (2013.01 - EP US); G01B 21/045 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Citation (examination)

US 5517124 A 19960514 - RHOADES LAWRENCE J [US], et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1024341 A1 20000802; JP 2000227321 A 20000815; US 6370788 B1 20020416

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00300555 A 20000126; JP 2000023072 A 20000131; US 49229100 A 20000127